Kindred Podcast

God's love is not passive. It pursues people—especially those who have been hurt and pushed away. In this message, we take another look at Jesus' parable of the lost sheep and discover a picture of God's pursuing love. The lost sheep isn't necessarily someone who simply wandered away; Jesus' story comes in the context of people who have been hurt, neglected, and pushed asi...

What does it mean that we worship a God who rests? In this message, we explore the biblical idea of Sabbath—not simply as taking a day off, but as an invitation to remember who we are, settle into our identity, and trust that we are cared for by God. From the creation story in Genesis to Jesus' teaching that “the Sabbath was made for people,” Sabbath becomes a way of inhabiting God's goo...

What if Sabbath isn't simply about taking a day off, but about learning to live in a world shaped by trust instead of fear? This message explores Sabbath as God's vision for a society marked by rest, justice, abundance, and care for one another. Kindred Church is a Christian community gathering in Reno, Nevada. We are a 501c3 non-profit organization. If you believe in the ministry of Kin...

What if being "born again" isn't a one-time event, but an ongoing invitation? Drawing from the Reformation, Rosh Hashanah, and the teachings of Jesus, Brandon explores how faith continually calls us to leave behind what is destructive, hold on to what is good, and begin again. Kindred Church is a Christian community gathering in Reno, Nevada. We are a 501c3 non-profit organization....

Al bravely shares a deeply personal reflection on shame, grace, and discovering that God's love isn't something we earn—it's something we learn to receive. Kindred Church is a Christian community gathering in Reno, Nevada. We are a 501c3 non-profit organization. If you believe in the ministry of Kindred Church and would like to support our efforts, visit kindredchurchreno.com/donate...

Brandon Evans explores how his understanding of what it means to be a Christian has shifted from defining who's "in" and "out" to following the way of Jesus. Kindred Church is a Christian community gathering in Reno, Nevada. We are a 501c3 non-profit organization. If you believe in the ministry of Kindred Church and would like to support our efforts, visit kindredchurchren...

Lorrel walks us through the evolution of her church life and thought as she has shifted from rigid perfectionism to a place where she can embrace the messy beauty of diversity and even a little bit of chaos. Kindred Church is a Christian community gathering in Reno, Nevada. We are a 501c3 non-profit organization. If you believe in the ministry of Kindred Church and would like to support our effort...

Ron Toft shares his varied experience with church and how those experiences have led him to desire a church expression concerned less with programs and more with people, the true image of God on earth. Kindred Church is a Christian community gathering in Reno, Nevada. We are a 501c3 non-profit organization. If you believe in the ministry of Kindred Church and would like to support our efforts, vis...

Brandon Evans explores how God can speak through the Bible beyond perfect interpretation, meeting us in our limited understanding and transforming us toward love. Kindred Church is a Christian community gathering in Reno, Nevada. We are a 501c3 non-profit organization. If you believe in the ministry of Kindred Church and would like to support our efforts, visit kindredchurchreno.com/donate to make...

Jeremy James explores the tension between God’s sovereignty and human choice, asking how predestination, free will, and personal responsibility can all be true. Kindred Church is a Christian community gathering in Reno, Nevada. We are a 501c3 non-profit organization. If you believe in the ministry of Kindred Church and would like to support our efforts, visit kindredchurchreno.com/donate to make a...

Charlotte and Josh Bronson share their journey from complementarianism to partnership, reflecting on faith, marriage, parenting, and why equality has become central to how they love, lead, and build life together. Kindred Church is a Christian community gathering in Reno, Nevada. We are a 501c3 non-profit organization. If you believe in the ministry of Kindred Church and would like to support our...

Grace Nichols shares a moving reflection on how life's hardest losses transformed her understanding of prayer from seeking outcomes to trusting God's presence and timing.  Kindred Church is a Christian community gathering in Reno, Nevada. We are a 501c3 non-profit organization. If you believe in the ministry of Kindred Church and would like to support our efforts, visit kindredchurchreno...

What if God isn't asking you to perform, but simply inviting you to show up honestly and experience a faith rooted in love instead of fear? Kindred Church is a Christian community gathering in Reno, Nevada. We are a 501c3 non-profit organization. If you believe in the ministry of Kindred Church and would like to support our efforts, visit kindredchurchreno.com/donate to make a contribution. I...

Garrett McGeein reflects on the confusing and often contradictory messages many people inherit from religion, exploring how fear, shame, and grace can become tangled together in the experience of faith.  Kindred Church is a Christian community gathering in Reno, Nevada. We are a 501c3 non-profit organization. If you believe in the ministry of Kindred Church and would like to support our efforts, v...

Brandon Evans reflects on his complicated relationship with the church, from childhood faith and ministry leadership to disillusionment, burnout, and rediscovering what Christian community can still become. Brandon explores the purpose of the church and asks an important question: if we zoomed out and looked at our communities, would they resemble Jesus? Kindred Church is a Christian community gat...

Scott shares a deeply personal reflection on liberation theology, justice, and the radical call of Jesus to stand with the marginalized, challenge systems of power and explores what it means to embody mercy, solidarity, and authentic community.  Kindred Church is a Christian community gathering in Reno, Nevada. We are a 501c3 non-profit organization. If you believe in the ministry of Kindred Churc...

Al kicks off the Transformations of Faith series by sharing her shift from a materialist worldview to a belief in free will grounded in love. She reflects on losing and rediscovering her sense of self, and how choosing love reshaped her understanding of identity, responsibility, and God. Kindred Church is a Christian community gathering in Reno, Nevada. We are a 501c3 non-profit organization. If y...

Sean revisits Genesis through a modern lens, exploring what the story of creation might look like in light of today’s understanding of the universe. Drawing from both scripture and astrophysics, he invites us to sit with the tension between faith and science and consider what we do with the mystery. Kindred Church is a Christian community gathering in Reno, Nevada. We are a 501c3 non-profit organi...

Brandon takes a thoughtful look at Easter, exploring the deeper meaning behind Jesus’ death and resurrection. Instead of rushing to easy answers, this message sits in the tension of what falls apart and what can be rebuilt. It’s an invitation to reflect on the parts of our lives that need to be let go, and the possibility of new life on the other side. Kindred Church is a Christian community gathe...

A fresh look at the Tower of Babel—not as a story of pride, but of fear. Al explores how our drive for control and security can pull us away from trust, and how the invitation of God is toward vulnerability instead of self-protection.  Kindred Church is a Christian community gathering in Reno, Nevada. We are a 501c3 non-profit organization. If you believe in the ministry of Kindred Church and woul...

Rob Griffin explores the reality of rising and receding waters—those overwhelming seasons that don’t last forever, and how to stay steady while you’re in them. Kindred Church is a Christian community gathering in Reno, Nevada. We are a 501c3 non-profit organization. If you believe in the ministry of Kindred Church and would like to support our efforts, visit kindredchurchreno.com/donate to make a...

In this message, Rob Griffin explores a different way of thinking about God’s power in the world. Drawing from open and relational theology, he asks a difficult but important question: if God is loving and powerful, why does suffering exist? Kindred Church is a Christian community gathering in Reno, Nevada. We are a 501c3 non-profit organization. If you believe in the ministry of Kindred Church an...

Rob Griffin takes a fresh look at the story of Noah and the flood, exploring how ancient cultures interpreted catastrophic events and how similar flood stories appear across the ancient world. The conversation asks a deeper question: what happens when we read these texts through the character of Jesus and his way of peace? Kindred Church is a Christian community gathering in Reno, Nevada. We are a...

We look at original sin, total depravity, and the instinct to assign blame. Jesus rejects that framework entirely. Instead of asking who deserves what, he heals, restores, and calls people back to trust. This teaching explores how faith shifts when goodness is the starting point and not something we earn. Kindred Church is a Christian community gathering in Reno, Nevada. We are a 501c3 non-profit...

This week looks at the Cain and Abel story through the lens of relationship instead of condemnation. It wrestles with rejection, suffering, and the idea that goodness may be more foundational than we were taught. The focus is less on explaining everything and more on noticing how God responds to people. It’s an honest look at grace, freedom, and responsibility. Kindred Church is a Christian commun...